Wales’ Liam Williams could miss Six Nations : Rugby World Cup

Wales back Liam Williams is a doubt for the Six Nations with the foot injury that ended his World Cup hopes.

The 24-year-old Scarlets wing or full-back had foot surgery in June and will need further surgery after re-injuring it in Wales’ 15-6 loss to Australia.

«I believe it’s an issue with the screw in the same foot, so there’ll be a surgery,» Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac said.

«He’ll be out, I would say, for a number of months as opposed to weeks.»

Wales are already without scrum-half Rhys Webb and full-back Leigh Halfpenny for the Six Nations, because of the injuries they suffered during Wales’ final warm-up game against Italy, plus centre Scott Williams.

Liam Williams played in Wales’ opening World Cup Group A win over Uruguay, but was concussed in the 28-25 win that helped knock out hosts England at the pool stage.

He returned against the Wallabies after missing the victory over Fiji, but seven minutes from the final whistle was forced off with the foot problem that ended his campaign.